ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387535
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 2000 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Jeffery A Radtke |
| Registration: | N5293W |
| MSN: | 344 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1503 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burlington, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Lake Geneva, WI (WI89) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he had gotten airborne and was approximately 300 feet above the ground when "the aircraft engine had a sudden loss of power. I was already in a slight right hand turn, so I sharpened the turn, in an attempt to return to the runway. The attempt failed." An examination of the fuel system showed negligible fuel in the left main tank. The right main tank showed approximately 10 gallons of fuel. The fuel selector was on the right tank. Fuel was observed in the gascolator. During a post- crash examination, the engine was started and ran at idle power. Examination of the remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to turn back toward the runway during the forced landing attempt, the airport fence, and the corn crop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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